Abstract
A patient with a peripancreatic lymph node tuberculosis mimicking pancreatic pseudocyst is reported, which was diagnosed on exploration to be a tuberculous cold abscess. The patient responded to antituberculous drugs after drainage of the cold abscess.
MeSH terms
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Abscess / diagnosis*
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Abscess / therapy
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Adult
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Antitubercular Agents / administration & dosage
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Cysts / diagnosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Male
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Pancreatic Diseases / diagnosis*
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Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / diagnosis*
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Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / drug therapy